7 Nights 9 Days Trip to Sydney

Departed on Thursday, February 22, and arrived on Friday, February 23, at noon. Returned on the evening flight on Friday, March 1, the following week. - Spent a full 8 days just in Sydney! I considered visiting Brisbane or Melbourne for 2 nights, but I don't regret it because the 8 days in Sydney were so good. I left a couple of days open to revisit places I liked, and it was a happy experience. [Weather] The weather was generally really good. The clouds in Sydney were so beautiful. It was hot but dry, which was comfortable. However, the only disappointment was that it rained on the day I went to the Blue Mountains, so I couldn't see it properly. I chose to stay until the evening instead of going to Featherdale Wildlife Park because I wanted to see the stars, but it was a pity. The day I went to Port Stephens, it hit 40 degrees, so it was a bit tough, but the sky was clear without a single cloud, so the photos came out well. The rest of the days had the best weather. [Flight] - I used China Eastern Airlines for the flight, with a 2-3 hour layover in Shanghai both ways. The price was 750,000 won (booked through Trip.com). - I purchased the flight tickets about a month and a half in advance. - The Shanghai-Incheon round-trip flights are definitely cramped, but the Shanghai-Sydney round-trip flights were surprisingly spacious and very nice. The in-flight meals were also good. [Recommended Restaurants and Cafes] - A guide who has lived in Australia for over 20 years recommended a steakhouse on the first floor of a hotel called Sanctuary, and it was delicious (definitely a lot of locals there). You can eat a lot for just 50,000 won. - Other places like the famous Hurricane's Steakhouse from Naver blogs or cafes were just okay. - When you go to Sydney, make sure to ask your guides about tours to the Blue Mountains or Port Stephens. They will tell you about places that are famous among locals, not just those well-known in Korea. - Next, for cafes, I thought Gumption Coffee was just okay, but the Grounds Coffee (latte), Skittle Lane (cappuccino), and Campos Coffee (latte or cappuccino) at the main store were delicious. Australian coffee with milk is definitely tasty. [Recommended Photo Spots] 1. If you go to the side of the entrance of Luna Park, not inside, you can see the Ferris wheel, Harbour Bridge, and the Opera House. I like the 'triple set' so I also took a walking video there. 2. On the way to the Opera House in the evening, the palm trees are lit with yellow lights. Since you can see the Harbour Bridge from here, it's a great spot for taking photos from behind. Walking videos taken here turn out really pretty.